Slow Cooker Quinoa, Chicken and Kale Soup

INGREDIENTS

1 1/4

lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts ((raw))

1 1/4 cups

chopped yellow onion ((1 medium onion))

1 cup

chopped celery ((about 3 stalks))

4 cloves

garlic (, minced)

2 tbsp

extra virgin olive oil

3/4 cup

dry quinoa

1/2 tsp

dried thyme

1/2 tsp

dried rosemary (, crushed)

4 14.5 ounce cans

low-sodium chicken broth (7 cups)

Salt and freshly ground black pepper (, to taste)

1 15.5 ounce can

Great Northern or Cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

4 cups

packed kale (, roughly chopped (thick ribs chopped and discarded))

3 tbsp

chopped fresh parsley

2 tbsp

fresh lemon juice

Finely shredded parmesan cheese (, for serving)